Need a new DVD Burner, help with recommendations please!

Ryu Hitokiri · 07-19-2007, 05:38 AM

I'm looking for one that burns every type of CD, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+RW DL, DVD-RW DL, and DVD-Rom that also has LightScribe. I really don't know what brand to buy and was wondering what you guys suggest.

Also I have some other questions,

-Clarification: DVD±R Burners only burn DVD±R, DVD±RW Burners burn DVD±R and DVD±RW, right?
-If the DVD Burner can burn DVD-9, can it also burn DVD-10 and DVD-18?

Can someone please clear up these DVD terms please?

brian · 07-19-2007, 09:08 PM

i am think all burners theis days can do all dvd but it will be hard for litescribe. (not hard but not too cheep)

Ryu Hitokiri · 07-20-2007, 05:00 AM

Any ideas as to what brands are good, that don't break, burn coasters, etc.

chupacabra · 07-20-2007, 05:10 AM

Lite on or LG

Ryu Hitokiri · 07-20-2007, 04:05 PM

I heard Lite-On burns coasters though. I was thinking about getting one of these...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1176506511356

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1158316172526

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1155071062359

heyman421 · 07-20-2007, 04:21 PM

LG and NEC make pretty much all of them anymore

Lite-on, BENQ and plextor don't even make their own drives anymore.

They're all the same. The only thing that varies is the firmware.

kof2000 · 07-21-2007, 02:11 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106073

Viking · 07-21-2007, 03:21 AM

Quote:

LG and NEC make pretty much all of them anymore

Lite-on, BENQ and plextor don't even make their own drives anymore.

They're all the same. The only thing that varies is the firmware

LG is good and so is NEC. I would stay away from lite on . Benq once was good. I bought one that was a rebrand that would not even burn CDs correctly. Maybe there newer ones are good.

Do you need IDE or SATA. I just bought an LG SATA drive, i just checked they are out of the model I bought, THEY STILL HAVE THE OTHER SATA MODEL .There were originally 2 models,,.it was only $30.... 4 years ago you could not even get a plain cdrm drive for that.
Here is LG's line up. I have 3 LG's and one NEC
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ame=DVD+Burner

Ryu Hitokiri · 07-21-2007, 04:30 AM

What's better? I'm guessing SATA? Are newer computer's being made with SATA or IDE Optical Drives? If I'm buying a new drive, what should I get if I want the newer technology, I don't want what I just bought to phase out.

Viking · 07-21-2007, 06:30 AM

Does your computer support SATA ?

Most if not all new mainboards that have SATA also have at least one IDE channel if not 2. I like the sata for the fact it gets rid of the flat grey cable. Come on, ALL the drives are around $30. It's not like they are $200 or something. If you want to wait for the next latest,, why not just buy nothing now and wait a year or 2 till blue ray super multi dvd burners are out. Live , splurge get a dvd burner if you want one.

IDE is not going anyware anytime soon.

07-19-2007, 05:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ryu Hitokiri Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 65	Need a new DVD Burner, help with recommendations please! I'm looking for one that burns every type of CD, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+RW DL, DVD-RW DL, and DVD-Rom that also has LightScribe. I really don't know what brand to buy and was wondering what you guys suggest. Also I have some other questions, -Clarification: DVD±R Burners only burn DVD±R, DVD±RW Burners burn DVD±R and DVD±RW, right? -If the DVD Burner can burn DVD-9, can it also burn DVD-10 and DVD-18? Can someone please clear up these DVD terms please? __________________ Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP 2 Intel Pentium 4 Prescott 3.06GHz - Zalman CNPS 9700 LED AUGSBURG-G3 GV Seagate Barracuda 200GB SATA HD 7200RPM Maxtor 160GB SATA HD 7200RPM 1GB DDR PC3200 200MHz VisionTek Radeon 9250 256MB PCI 240MHz Corsair HX520W SLI Modular PSU Proview 19" LCD Flat Panel Logitech G5 USB

07-19-2007, 09:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
brian Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 3,840	i am think all burners theis days can do all dvd but it will be hard for litescribe. (not hard but not too cheep) __________________ formerly brianmay27 Main laptop: hp dv9005us \| turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz \| 3 GB ram \| Vista ultimate \| 240 GB HD First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz \| gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L \| 2.5 GB ram \| 160GB HD If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

07-20-2007, 05:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ryu Hitokiri Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 65	Any ideas as to what brands are good, that don't break, burn coasters, etc. __________________ Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP 2 Intel Pentium 4 Prescott 3.06GHz - Zalman CNPS 9700 LED AUGSBURG-G3 GV Seagate Barracuda 200GB SATA HD 7200RPM Maxtor 160GB SATA HD 7200RPM 1GB DDR PC3200 200MHz VisionTek Radeon 9250 256MB PCI 240MHz Corsair HX520W SLI Modular PSU Proview 19" LCD Flat Panel Logitech G5 USB

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07-20-2007, 04:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ryu Hitokiri Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 65	I heard Lite-On burns coasters though. I was thinking about getting one of these... http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1176506511356 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1158316172526 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1155071062359 __________________ Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP 2 Intel Pentium 4 Prescott 3.06GHz - Zalman CNPS 9700 LED AUGSBURG-G3 GV Seagate Barracuda 200GB SATA HD 7200RPM Maxtor 160GB SATA HD 7200RPM 1GB DDR PC3200 200MHz VisionTek Radeon 9250 256MB PCI 240MHz Corsair HX520W SLI Modular PSU Proview 19" LCD Flat Panel Logitech G5 USB

07-20-2007, 04:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
heyman421 banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,349	LG and NEC make pretty much all of them anymore Lite-on, BENQ and plextor don't even make their own drives anymore. They're all the same. The only thing that varies is the firmware.

07-21-2007, 02:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
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07-21-2007, 04:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ryu Hitokiri Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 65	What's better? I'm guessing SATA? Are newer computer's being made with SATA or IDE Optical Drives? If I'm buying a new drive, what should I get if I want the newer technology, I don't want what I just bought to phase out. __________________ Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP 2 Intel Pentium 4 Prescott 3.06GHz - Zalman CNPS 9700 LED AUGSBURG-G3 GV Seagate Barracuda 200GB SATA HD 7200RPM Maxtor 160GB SATA HD 7200RPM 1GB DDR PC3200 200MHz VisionTek Radeon 9250 256MB PCI 240MHz Corsair HX520W SLI Modular PSU Proview 19" LCD Flat Panel Logitech G5 USB Last edited by Ryu Hitokiri; 07-21-2007 at 04:33 AM.

07-21-2007, 06:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Viking Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: east coast Posts: 392	Does your computer support SATA ? Most if not all new mainboards that have SATA also have at least one IDE channel if not 2. I like the sata for the fact it gets rid of the flat grey cable. Come on, ALL the drives are around $30. It's not like they are $200 or something. If you want to wait for the next latest,, why not just buy nothing now and wait a year or 2 till blue ray super multi dvd burners are out. Live , splurge get a dvd burner if you want one. IDE is not going anyware anytime soon. __________________ http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g8...512200x267.jpg

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